Andrew Lipman je historik, ktorého dielo skúma zložité interakcie medzi indiánskymi kmeňmi a európskymi osadníkmi na pobreží Ameriky. Jeho výskum sa zameriava na právne a politické spory o kontrolu nad pobrežnými oblasťami a na to, ako tieto konflikty formovali ranú americkú spoločnosť. Lipmanova analýza odhaľuje, ako domorodé národy aktívne vyjednávali a bojovali za svoje práva a územia tvárou v tvár koloniálnej expanzii. Jeho dielo prináša nový pohľad na históriu amerického pobrežia a zdôrazňuje kľúčovú úlohu indiánskych komunít v jeho utváraní.
The narrative follows a man who, after being enslaved and taken to Europe, embarks on a journey to return home. His experiences shape his perspective and ultimately lead him to play a pivotal role in altering the trajectory of American history. The story explores themes of resilience, identity, and the impact of personal struggles on broader societal changes. Through his journey, the protagonist’s determination and courage highlight the complexities of freedom and the fight against oppression.
"Andrew Lipman's eye-opening first book is the previously untold story of how the ocean became a "frontier" between colonists and Indians. When the English and Dutch empires both tried to claim the same patch of coast between the Hudson River and Cape Cod, the sea itself became the arena of contact and conflict. During the violent European invasions, the region's Algonquian-speaking Natives were navigators, boatbuilders, fishermen, pirates, and merchants who became active players in the emergence of the Atlantic World. Drawing from a wide range of English, Dutch, and archeological sources, Lipman uncovers a new geography of Native America that incorporates seawater as well as soil. Looking past Europeans' arbitrary land boundaries, he reveals unseen links between local episodes and global events on distant shores."--Publisher's description.